Latest fad; Dangerous Lip Augmentation

Lip augmentation this is a new and fast growing fad in the fashion and beauty world, it is a type of cosmetic surgery or non-surgical procedure that aims to improve the appearance of the lips by increasing their fullness through enlargement. Since 2000, more products and techniques have been developed to make lip augmentation more effective and patient friendly. The relative ease of many injections is due to surgeons using tiny 30 and 31 gauge (about as thick as a dozen human hairs) needles that are used to inject the very sensitive lips. Nonetheless, topical anesthesias are often used for lip augmentation procedures.

Almost every lip-plumper formula we’ve reviewed over the years has one thing in common: irritating ingredients. Irritation and the subsequent inflammation, which leads to swelling, is what produces the fuller-lipped look you get from these products. Unfortunately, these products’ irritating ingredients are hurting your lips.

A lot of lip plumpers actually burn and sting within seconds of application, which is a clear signal that something is wrong. Although the damage doesn’t always show up on the surface immediately, in the long run you are speeding up the aging process and setting yourself up for chronically dry, potentially thinner lips.

The most common irritating ingredients in lip plumpers are cinnamon, ginger oil, peppermint oil, spearmint extract, menthol, capsicum extract, eugenol, and pepper resin. Swelling, caused by irritation and inflammation, is the most obvious side effect, and while it may puff up your lips for a bit, the results aren’t going to last for more than an hour or two—and more often than not, the results are disappointing.